3x+15=-(x+7)

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Solution for 3x+15=-(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 15 = -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x = -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x = -1(7 + x)
15 + 3x = (7 * -1 + x * -1)
15 + 3x = (-7 + -1x)

Solving
15 + 3x = -7 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3x + x = -7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
15 + 4x = -7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
15 + 4x = -7 + 0
15 + 4x = -7

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 4x = -7 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4x = -7 + -15
4x = -7 + -15

Combine like terms: -7 + -15 = -22
4x = -22

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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